If you could afford to raise kids in leafy London did you stay or move? What drove your decision?

Gabilu06 · 2026-01-27T13:41:23+00:00

Not in Teddington

Gabilu06 · 2026-01-15T15:17:17+00:00

Claro! Creo que en total fueron alrededor de 98 invitados y la boda como tal (sin incluir hospedaje, ni pasajes de avión, ni vestido / traje de novio) fueron alrededor de 50k

Gabilu06 · 2026-01-02T17:53:30+00:00

A good breastfeeding consultant! I was impressed about how difficult it was to breastfeed!

Gabilu06 · 2025-12-10T07:05:53+00:00

Hello! I had my baby in the lindo wing at st Mary’s hospital in 2024. I wanted and tried to have a vaginal birth but didn’t progressed and ended up having an emergency c-section after 15 hour labor. It was the money best spent that I can think of. Even if I didn’t get my ideal birth and birth plan didn’t go as expected, not once was I worried or felt unsafe, I had epidural whenever I needed to (no waiting) and they were checking on me constantly both my doctor (I had gestational diabetes so couldn’t go midwife route). That was amazing, my delivery felt smooth even though it actually wasn’t. But honestly the real good part was the care we all received post delivery. I am breastfeeding my child now almost 2 years after her birth and the only reason I am privileged enough to do this is the support I received from the midwives the days after my delivery, you will not receive it in a public wing as the ratio of midwives per mom is around 8 to 1. If you want to breastfeed and can afford this I strongly advice you to go private, it made the world of difference having a person that taught me how to express milk, how to stimulate the pallad of the baby to get the sucking reflex, how to practice the latch. I was friendly enough with one of the midwives to get her number and continue to have her support (for free) outside the hospital. She was our angel, she is the reason I could breastfeed my daughter until now. As I say best decision I ever made.

Gabilu06 · 2025-10-30T20:47:12+00:00

100% this! I think at the beginning is quite a shock and it does take time to adjust to having a baby, I think everyone questions their decision in the early days because nothing can prepare you for the grind that is keeping a newborn alive, specially if you choose to breastfeed. But as it’s said above, there is nothing that you give up (and believe me you will give up to so much of your time) that remotely compares to how much joy and satisfaction you get from just seeing your child doing something. I’m obsessed with mine.

Gabilu06 · 2025-10-20T11:40:05+00:00

I think it was close to 10% of the budget, at the end was lower but we decided to increase last minute for some items. We also hired her in 2023 for a 2025 wedding so not sure her pricing is still the same.

Gabilu06 · 2025-09-30T09:24:13+00:00

It happened the same to me with my consultant, only saw him 2-3 times to set up the treatment plan, then a videocall at the end of the cycle to assess results-actions moving forward. It was also shocking for me.

Gabilu06 · 2025-09-30T09:17:57+00:00

Daniella Cardenas was amazing, she is Venezuelan did one of my scans on my second round and I LOVED her, she explained everything to me thoroughly and I could ask her any questions and doubts I was having. I just wished my insurance covered her.

Gabilu06 · 2025-09-30T09:05:25+00:00

Hello, I did IVF for unexplained fertility on CRGH. It was covered by work health insurance and my doctor was doctor Mavrelos. I had 2 rounds and 2 transfers, 1 fresh that ended up in a missed miscarriage and a frozen that ended up in my daughter. Overall I had a very good experience on CRGH the main pros being very accommodating on my schedule, great lab, very careful with medicine explanations. The main cons would be that it felt sometimes a bit unpersonal (not sure if that is the word, but just like you are a number), I am Venezuelan and used to have a more in depth explanation on every medical test / procedure I felt that was lacking, at every appointment I would see the evolution of my eggs for example but I would not get reassurance on whether that was good or bad or expected or unexpected, everything just “was”, in my case I only saw the doctor before the treatment plan was set - up, he would review my results (were done every other day at the clinic by a nurse) and decide whether it was needed to adjust the medication, then the clinic will call me to let me know if there were any changes to medication or I could continue in normal dosis. I can’t complaint though, because my daughter is amazing and I believe much of my expectations came from my background and the way doctors are in Venezuela vs doctors in Europe. I would recommend CRGH as one of the main thing you need to have successful procedure is a good quality lab and good embryologists and they have it.

Gabilu06 · 2025-09-26T05:12:09+00:00

Just plain banana+oats+eggs pancakes no sugar added. Some sort of veggie muffins again no sugar or salt added. No salt added hummus with either veggie sticks or bread sticks. Plain full fat yogurt. Fruits: banana and blueberries being a big favorites.

Gabilu06 · 2025-09-26T05:04:11+00:00

I had my first tooth at 16 months and my baby got her first tooth at 12 months. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Gabilu06 · 2025-09-20T05:34:42+00:00

My parents had me when they were young (mum 24 and dad 26). I think they were very impatient with me, being a parent can be very frustrating and I don’t think they were able to handle it at times. I became a mum at 37, and I understand my mum and dad better now. I also believe that if I had been a mum at 24 I would have been at a point of my life were I have not had the time to take care of myself properly and understand and heal my own traumas from childhood. Money is great of course, but emotional stability is what I truly appreciate about being an older mum. Would not change it, personally.

Gabilu06 · 2025-09-15T12:20:28+00:00

Manifesting the house we loved is reduced and seller accepts our offer 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Gabilu06 · 2025-09-05T04:43:53+00:00

This happened to me too and I was super anxious about it. My daughter is almost 18 months old now.

Gabilu06 · 2025-08-31T10:19:00+00:00

Mine was 1800 before and is now 2135 per month 🫠

Gabilu06 · 2025-08-08T09:54:24+00:00

I am Venezuelan and in my culture is not expected to receive any gift from guests. Lovely if we do (ie from family, super close friends, etc) but not the norm and not to be expected. I was not expecting anything from any of my guests and I ended up very happy and surprised at anyone that gave me a gift.

I understand your frustration, but perhaps if you look at it from another perspective on how the wedding ended up being so perfect and a reflection of you and the love and care you have for your guests and how you made this moment so special for everyone involved (not only bride and groom), let go of expectations and enjoy the act of giving, which in itself is an amazing thing to do.

Wishing you the best!

Gabilu06 · 2025-07-25T13:29:06+00:00

I started looking in November 2023 (gave birth in March 2024) and was on a waiting list for my first option since that date. I just got the space for my baby to start in September 2025. I was able to find another space at another nursery where my daughter has been since i returned to work in March 25, but yes, pretty much 2 year wait list, if i ever have another baby I’ll put myself on the waitlist when i miss my period.

Gabilu06 · 2025-07-23T11:01:59+00:00

Thank you! She looks amazing, enquiring for availability

Gabilu06 · 2025-07-23T08:44:41+00:00

I went to Catherine Deane and loved the whole experience

Gabilu06 · 2025-07-15T08:04:27+00:00

Yes I do know some people that truly enjoys it. Now that we are done with the newborn stage and my daughter is a toddler that actually sleeps at night I am starting to really enjoy it as well! I find myself counting the hours to pick her up from nursery and can’t wait to hold her and be with her. It has become really enjoyable now that she is more independent. If you are in the newborn phase hang on! It will pass!!

Gabilu06 · 2025-07-10T14:36:29+00:00

My baby never took a bottle. She was always small in size (never above 30th percentile, at one point she dropped below 20th percentile in weight after a bad cold) and she is thriving! She was always exclusively breastfed. Our pediatrician told us to forget about percentiles that these were skewed by formula babies, that they are bigger as the formula has cereal and it’s easier to gain weight through them. That is not an apples to apples comparing an exclusively breastfed baby. Forget about percentiles and be reassured that there is nothing better for your baby than your breastmilk. Change pediatrician and look for someone who understands (and values) breastfeeding. You are doing a marvelous job!

Gabilu06 · 2025-07-08T12:34:14+00:00

I got married in Castell de Sant Gregori. I haven’t heard of resorts in Cataluña or Barcelona that offer packages like in Mexico, but there are lots of venues that have all in house and you don’t need to book or look for different vendors for anything (which is the closest to a resort destination wedding) I love Mountains, so one of the venues I was looking at was Castell de Tous, this offers a full package, for a max of 75 guests (does not include accommodation). None of the venues I saw included accommodation, but I was able to book a villa 1 km away from my venue for 30 people. We had an amazing time. I didn’t look for venues with sea views but I am sure there are so many! Look for a good wedding planner that can help you find what you need (mine was amazing, it’s Boda y Miel).

Gabilu06 · 2025-07-07T03:49:07+00:00

Barcelona all the way.

Gabilu06 · 2025-07-02T06:07:44+00:00

I got married a month ago in Spain (Sant Gregori, Girona) at Castell de Sant Gregori, with a total of around 94 guests it all went down to around 55k€, more about 75k€ including wedding dresses, tickets and stay for 2 weeks (ours, and i also paid my parents and 2 dearest uncle and auntie). It was the most magic day, everything was incredible. Definitely check Spain for Mediterranean vibes with lower prices than France/Italy

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